~THE COLLEGE'S MAIN GATE~
After the concert last night,Anna has been ecstatic..she won the best influencer award last night and she also got the boy she liked...
"isn't that just perfect"She asked herself..she wanted to see if they've changed the picture on the billboard to her picture..It has been a long time dream for her,and she finally got it.
It seemed like her fairy God mother was making her wishes come true.
She walked to the college gate feeling happy and excited...she came across the billboard.The designs on the billboard illuminated dimly sparkle from afar where anyone who is standing from far would think they are seeing a billboard filled with glitters.She walked in right on time when they were about to unveil the picture on the billboard.
She rested her hand on her chest,her heart breaking with excitement and her breathing became uneasy..This is the moment she has been waiting for since she became an influencer,the moment she always dreamt about,the moment she always bragged to people about.
"Is this really it?,Or am I dreaming"...She asked herself in her thoughts
Anna clenched her fist tightly,Suppressing the excitement in her heart,Then the red clothing covering the picture fell.....
Her breathing stopped, for a moment time seemed to stop for a while.
And there she was,with a broad smile on the billboard...and her social media handle was written by the side
She couldn't believe that the day she was waiting for was actually now...it was now!!!,at that moment, Memories started replaying in her head, Memories of her countless nights of creating contents,it was all worth it..she said to herself.
"Whose girlfriend?"A voice spoke from behind her
She quickly turned to see it was,and she more excited to see Ken looking more handsome than ever...
"Your girlfriend"She giggled
"Really?"
"Yeah...."
"I don't think so,because she is so beautiful to be mine"
"You and your flattery"She said blushing.
Seeing the person whom she loved the most standing beside her,and her picture on the billboard...she couldn't ask for anything else...Except for the fact that Christy needed a boyfriend...
She didn't know how to bring up the suggestion to Ken,without making him feel annoyed...but it is topic she was going to bring up another day,but not today.
"So wanna go to class together?"He rubbed her shoulders and twirled her slightly...
"I would love to,but I need to go meet Alicia today....."She pouted
"Today?,And why?"He wrapped her hand in his
"To go sign the contract remember?,and also get to meet the musician who's video I am going to be a vixen in"
"Ooooohhhh..."He say slowly as though he didn't get it."A male or a female artist?"He asked
"I don't know until I get there"She said staring at her phone,several notification were popping on her phone,but she ignored them all...but when she saw a message from Alicia's Agency,her face got glued on the screen...
He let out a deep rumble from his throat"It wouldn't be nice if you dress half naked in a guy's video yunno,it's just not something that has morals"
She removed her gaze from her phone and stared at him"Is that jealousy I see?"She sniffed him"Is this jealousy I'm sniffing"
"Yo!,What are you doing?"He found it awkward the way she was sniffing around him "Are you a mouse or what?"
"I am just sniffing some jealousy"
"I am not jealous"
"Yes you are"
"No am not"
"You are Ken,Just accept it"She chuckled
"I am not going to have this conversation...didn't you say you have to go to the agency now,why not leave early to beat traffic"
"Are you going to drop me off?"She asked him with a babyish look
"I would love to,but I got class yunno"
He wanted so much to tag along with her to go see Alicia,but he didn't want to miss classes again..Due to his sickness,he didn't attend class for almost a week and he was tired of missing classes
"Alright then...see you later"
"Call me when you are done,If I'm chanced... I'd come pick you up"
"Alright,See you later"She kissed on his lips lightly.
He didn't see the kiss coming,and he couldn't hold on to it because she broke it as quickly as she started it....She laughed and left.He stood there staring at her,she was his now,and she was going to be his...
Today
Tomorrow
Forever..
Well,Forever and tomorrow aren't guaranteed...but he wasn't planning on loosing her any sooner.
≈THE LABORATORY≈
"So the girl with the acute brain tumor is Mary Matt...she's 18 and striving"Mr Dickson said.
Mary Matt was diagnosed with a first stage brain tumor when she was 15,and it was on her 15th birthday.It was the most disastrous birthday present She and her parents could ever receive.
She was about to blow out her candles when she collapsed..they quickly rushed her to the hospital and received the shocking news...
Mary Matt is someone who was always jovial and carefree..She was a fan of Nicki Minaj and BTS...Mary had lots of friends,but when they heard that she was diagnosed with brain tumor,they started avoiding her as though the tumor was contagious.
Mrs Kate Matt was surprised beyond bounds when they told her that her baby girl had brain tumor..How was that possible when no one in their lineage had tumor..She took Mary to the best hospital..She wasn't going to lose her baby girl.
Mary wasn't at all bothered when they told her she had tumor
"Everyone is going to die"She always says..."But what matters is how we die"
She wasn't scared to die,she was just too scared to die in an operating room.She was okay with doing the chemotherapy,but she didn't want the surgery..
She was scared of needles and surgery after her dog patty died while they were operating on her.Patty was a gift her parents got for her on her 6th birthday..
When Mary was 11 she went to their neighbors house to go have tea party with the neighbors daughter when patty ate a bone that was too strong for her and it caused internal bleeding..So they had to rush her to the Vet.
The Vet told them they'd have to perform surgery on her and Mary agreed.Only for the Vet to come to tell them that patty died during the surgery...
That was when her fear of Surgery started
"We will be going to the hospital to go help with her treatment, her MRI and her Chemotherapy...Yes,you might see her and start feeling emotional for her but we surgeons don't feel emotion"
"I am going to assign 5 students that are going to go help the hospital with Mary's treatment...Mason,Joel,Luke,Mercy and Christy...You all are the best student I have,so I am assigning you guys to the hospital"
"Note,You are not performing the surgery...you are assisting..got it?"
They all replied him...
Many students weren't happy about the fact that they weren't selected,while many happy were that they weren't selected...
Christy stepped out of the class to head to the hospital..Mr.Dickson made it clear that they have to go to the hospital to analyze the situation and be on talking terms with Mary that way she won't be too agitated to perform the tumor removal surgery..
"And where are you going?"Trip sat in front of the laboratory with his legs crossed...
She was surprised to see him...well it's Normal to see him because they attend the same college and their paths are bound to cross
"What are you doing here?"She asked sternly...
"Waiting for you so we'd have lunch together"He said with a hint of flirt.
"Well,that will be a pass because I am going to an hospital"
His face showed a hint of worry and held her hands"Hospital?,who's sick?,Are you alright?"
With a disdain look,she withdrew her hands from his"No one is Sick....we are going to go assist with a surgery"
"Surgery?"
"Yes,Surgery"
"Can you perform a surgery?"He asked curious
"No...I never said I was performing the surgery,I said I was going to the hospital to assist..Besides I'm not the only one going"
"Okay,Want me to drop you off?"
She stared at him....what's with Trip lately,does he actually like her or was he playing her?...Until she knows what he's actually doing,she's not going to give in to him.
"Drop me off?....and why would you do that?"She asked with a strict look
He smiled"Because I want to be with you"
She started walking away,Being with Trip all the time doesn't sound like a good idea.
They walked to the college gate together when he tapped her"My car is over there"He pointed to left side..
She knew Trip was rich,but she never expected this beautiful Bloody red Roll Royce La Rose Noire Drop tail to be his...she knows how expensive the car was...she stood there starring at the beauty in front of her
"Is that your car?"She asked faintly
"Yeah"He smiled at her...he knew what was running through her mind,but he decided not to say or ask anything.
"But you stay at the dorm,why drive a car to school?"She took her glance away from the car and stared at him with a sneer on her face..
"Yes,I stay at the dorm..but sometimes I got to go places yunno,I can't use a public bus for that"He said with an uncomfortable tone..
"If your car is here,then which one will Ken use when he going to go check himself up at the hospital?"
"Ken brought his also,and beside..Ken isn't going to hospital to check himself up,he hates hospital"
He tugged at her and entered the car"Come on...you don't want to be late do you?"
She stood there staring at the car...it's not that she doesn't wanna enter,she just doesn't know how to open the car...Trying not embarrass herself she just smiled idly.
"Can you help me open the door?...I can't open the door"She said awkwardly.
He chuckled"Alright"He stepped out of the car and opened the door for her"After you...."
They both hopped into the car and left..
~ALICIA'S MODELLING AGENCY~
The building was bigger than what she thought..she was so excited that her body vibrated..
She stepped into the building....she took a deep breath and went to the receptionist...The crowd in the building was much more than what she expected.
They were models,Artist and enterpenuer moving around in elegant dresses,she looked at her own dress that wasn't half of what they wore and embarrassment stepped in...
"Yes,how may I help you?"The receptionist asked rudely.
Anna was frightened because this wasn't the atmosphere she was expecting "Uhmmm,My name is Annabella Maverick and I have an appointment with Miss.Alicia Montenegro today"
The receptionist didn't look convinced "You have an appointment with who again?"
"Miss Alicia Montenegro"She repeated herself.
"Let me check"The receptionist face turned sternly..she tapped a few buttons on her screen before she spoke up again,this time she was not even looking at Anna.
With her eyes on the screen,she spoke up"Annabelle Maverick,I just got your appointment...you can go up to the third floor and ask for Mr.Ernest he'd direct you on what to do"
"Okay,Thank you..but where is the elevator I'd take to the third floor?"She asked calmly.
The receptionist didn't expect Anna to be so stupid as not to know where the elevator is when it clearly behind her...she angrily jerked her gaze from the laptop and stared at her"Baby girl,are you blind or what??....The elevator is right behind you"
Her voice echoed causing people to stare at Anna..Anna has never felt this embarrassed before in her life
It was clearly visible on their faces that they thought she was here to beg Alicia to help her with cash or something entirely...she bowed her head and walked to the elevator..she entered the elevator and tapped on the third floor button.
~THE BASKETBALL COURT~
"Yo!Ken"Steve walked up to him and shook his hand"Longest time bruh"
While in Class,Ken received countless text messages from Steve telling him to come over so they'd chat..
"Got your texts... what's Poppin man?"Ken smiled at him as they shook hands
"Nothing bruh...You the hottest in school now.Your babe is on the billboard,Damn....Anna is a fucking catch bruh.I usually think that Stacy was beautiful but after staring at Anna's picture on the billboard,I realize how beautiful Anna is."Steve spoke licking his lip.
"Yo,easy on how you talk about Anna...she's my woman yunno"He said it as ringing bell.
Steve laughed "I ain't stealing her bruh...i'm just complimenting a beauty"
"So how are things going with you?"Ken sat on a bench and Steve followed suit....
"Things are going smoothly yunno,just wanted to ask though,are you cool with Anna being a vixen on an artist video?"
"Yes,it's nothing serious..but Amma see how it goes..."
"Alright then,wanna go watch the raptors play??I heard they are pretty good"Steve dusted himself
"Sure....I've been wanting to step out also"Ken replied with a smile,and they left
He kept on thinking about what Steve said...and No he wasn't cool with Anna being a vixen on an artist video,but like he said.."Lets see how it's goes"
~IVET TEACHING HOSPITAL~
Christy stepped into the hospital tired and worn out,the other students were there and waiting for her.
"What took you so long??"Mason asked..
Everything took her so long....Trip took several stops before they got to the hospital.
He stopped to buy gas,He stopped to get a cappuccino,He stopped to ease himself....
"I am so sorry,there was Traffic"She lied.
Mason eyed Trip who was standing besides Christy looking less worried and uninterested in what they were talking about.
"You brought Trip here?"Luke asked with an hint of anger in his tone....
"He gave me a ride here"She rebuked him..
"Yo!...stop getting worked up,my presence here is less important"Trip spoke up...he knew where Luke was headed and if he doesn't speak up,Christy was going to be scolded at
"Come on guys,That's enough I've talked to the senior doctor and he has updated me on Mary's case"Mason handed her the file the senior doctor gave to him"This is the update on her case,we need someone to have an everyday talk with Mary before the Surgery,Someone who would tell her that it's not everyone that gets on a surgical bed that dies....Christy,you'd be the one"
Christy accepted it with no regrets.She has been there before when are parents and sister died,so she knows how devasting it was....If she has to be the pillar that Mary needs before the surgery,she'd be ready to be it...
~ALICIA'S MODELLING AGENCY~
Anna walked into the third floor and everyone stared at her....
👀:Who is she??Only signed models or model trainees are meant to be in the floor
👀:Maybe she just got signed??
👀:And what is this that she's wearing??
👀:She looks beautiful to me though...
Several murmurs and chatter went on until a bald looking man walked in and slammed the files on his hand on the table.
"What a way to welcome someone you are just seeing for the first time....little girl,what's your name??He asked her
"Annabella Maverick"She said in a very low tone...
"Oh my Anna?,Weren't you the one who won the influencer's competition yesterday?"He asked excited.
"Yes I am"She smiled for the first time..at least someone knows who she is..
"I am Mr.Ernest,but you can call me Ernie..."He smiled thrusting his hand at her
She took it gladly "Hello sir..I was called today by Alicia to come..."
".....Sign your modelling contract,collect your award pay and meet the artist you are going to shoot a video with am I right?"He interrupted her
"Yes,Yes,That's it"She smiled weakly.
"Alright,Come on let's go meet Alicia"
She followed him to Alicia's office...Her breathing became uneasy...She stared at the door in front of her,once that door opens,her life changes...
She has been waiting for this change for a very long time....and now,the wait is over.
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